The VT100 mkII is superb. It has no weaknesses, and equally important is the name behind. AR has been around for a long time, there products are extremely reliable, they offer great product support, and they offer continual upgrades to existing products, so they don't deliberately try to obsolete something.
Counterpoint SA 220,Comments anybody?
I'm looking at this amp used for around $800.00. I will have it upgraded to the premium pkg. that Micheal offers. But after this upgrade I will have about $4000.00 in this old amp that I would never get that kind of money back out of it if I don't like it . I've tried Llano,Pass Labs, BC2's,and none of these were to my liking.So far the best two amps I've heard (tube) is a VAC or (solid state) Bel Canto Evo. I'm hoping that the Sa 220 will have the benefits of both.Your input will be most helpful, Thanks Phile.